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New York Governor Releases Report to Show His Nursing Home Admissions Policy...

We have previously discussed the heightened criticism of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to that criticism, on, New York...

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COVID-19 Immunity for Health Care Services and Nursing Homes May Change Soon...

In previous blog posts, we discussed New York’s Emergency Disaster Treatment Protection Act (EDTPA), which was enacted on April 6, 2020 as part of the state budget. The Act provides immunity to...

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New York Rolls Back Immunity to Nursing Homes and Health Care Service Providers

On Monday, August 3, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill (A.10840/S.8835 Kim/Sepulveda) recently enacted by the New York Legislature that revised the Emergency Disaster Treatment Protection Act...

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New York Relaxes COVID Restrictions at Nursing Homes to Allow More In-Person...

After rallies were held outside New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Manhattan office earlier this month to bring attention to the restrictions on visitation at nursing homes, on September 15, 2020, the...

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New York DOH Fines Long-Term Care Facilities for COVID-19-Related Failures...

Recently, New York’s Department of Health (DOH) issued fines to multiple nursing homes in New York for infection control issues, including for providing COVID-19 care without gloves and adequate...

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New York Bans Visitation at Nursing Homes, Hospitals, and Other Facilities in...

On October 23, 2020, New York State issued a health advisory banning visits at nursing homes, hospitals, adult-care facilities, residential treatment centers, facilities for individuals with...

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New York Nursing Home Residents May Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Before End of Year

On December 6, 2020, the Trump administration provided a timetable for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Moncef Slaoui, chief science adviser of Operation Warp Speed, announced the...

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New York’s Gov. Cuomo Continues to Defend Claims of Cover-up Regarding...

On January 28, 2021, New York’s Attorney General Letitia James released a report on her office’s investigation into nursing home responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation found that more...

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Possible Federal Investigation of New York Governor over Misreporting of...

Earlier this month, we wrote about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s defense against claims of a cover-up regarding COVID deaths at nursing homes, following the New York Attorney General’s January 28,...

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New York State Legislature Passes Treatment Protection Act Repealing Immunity...

On Wednesday March 24, 2021, the New York State Senate unanimously passed legislation that repeals protections for nursing homes and hospitals against liability for COVID malpractice lawsuits. The bill...

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